Crossroads

1976 0h 36m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 21

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Synopsis

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The 1945 atomic-bomb explosion at Bikini Atoll becomes a thing of terrible beauty and haunting visual poetry when shown in extreme slow motion, shown from 27 different angles, and accompanied by avant-garde Western classical music composed for electric organ by Terry Riley. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Pacific Film Archive in 1995.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bruce Conner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 36-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Terry Riley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0130586 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bruce Conner directs. Terry Riley scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 36-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Terry Riley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5IMDB entry: tt0130586 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.